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Archive for October 7th, 2020

BepiColombo to perform Venus flyby

October 7th, 2020 by

The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission is getting ready to fly by Venus. It will make a close approach of the planet on 15 October at 0358 UTC at a distance of approximately 10,720 km. Gravity assist flybys are needed to set the spacecraft on course for Mercury orbit.

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Momentus to go public through merger with Stable Road

October 7th, 2020 by

Momentus Inc., a commercial space company offering in-space transportation and infrastructure services, announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Stable Road Acquisition Corp. that will result in the company becoming publicly listed.

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AAC Clyde Space to acquire Hyperion Technologies

October 7th, 2020 by

AAC Clyde Space has reached an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in Hyperion Technologies BV, in a shares and cash deal.

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Build your own space agency with ‘Mars Horizon’ and try a free demo now (exclusive video)

October 7th, 2020 by

It’s time to virtually race to space at the head of a space agency — your choice of NASA, the European Space Agency or the Russian space agency Roscosmos.

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Best binoculars 2020: Top picks for skywatching, nature and travel from Celestron, Meade and other top brands

October 7th, 2020 by

Our recommended binoculars for touring the night sky and watching wildlife in action

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Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson won’t fly on 1st crewed Starliner launch

October 7th, 2020 by

Boeing’s Chris Ferguson is withdrawing from the first crewed Starliner test flight for NASA, a mission he was to command.

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Best binoculars 2020: Top picks for skywatching, nature and travel from Celestron, Meade, and other top brands

October 7th, 2020 by

Here are the best binoculars to buy, if you can buy only one.

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‘Asteroid Hunters’ launches on IMAX screens this week. Here’s an exclusive 1st look!

October 7th, 2020 by

A new IMAX film celebrates the scientists and engineers who are working to keep our planet safe from potentially hazardous space rocks.

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